The New Hampshire Campground Owners Association said that privately owned campgrounds and state parks and campgrounds in the White Mountains will be open on Columbus Day weekend.

The U.S. Forest Service has directed campgrounds on federal lands to close during the federal government shutdown.

A list of private and state park campgrounds open this weekend can be found on nhlovescampers.com. Visitors can also call 1-800-822-6764 to check on availability.

And for a list of state parks, visit www.nhstateparks.org.

State tourism officials said Thursday that while ranger stations in the White Mountain National Forest are closed, the forest itself remains open and accessible to visitors. Pull-offs along the Kancamagus Highway (Route 112) in the WMNF also are open.

According to the campground owners association, the following will be open in the White Mountain National Forest: